I'm taking a breather in a coffee shop at the moment and thought this would be a perfect time to do a quick update since good things are happening!!!
What's so great you ask?!?!
Well...we're moved! We love the neighborhood! Our neighbors already stopped by to introduce themselves :)
For anyone who wants to stay in touch the old school way, our new mailing address is PO Box 8334 Richmond, VA 23226.
And, for anyone who missed it, I was laid off about 6 weeks ago- boo! But, that's OK! I already landed another amazing job that I start in a couple weeks. One of my old managers, who works at the new place, was excited to have me join this company as the Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President so YAY! The position is a nice step up from my previous position anyway. Yep! God's great like that!
But, what about the adoption you might ask? What's up with that? Are you guys still doing this thing or what?!?!
Um....well...YES!!!!
The agency called to schedule the home-study but we were in the process of moving and needed to get settled in the new place so we let a family get bumped ahead of us on the home-study list. But, we're the very next!!!!!! That means that they will be calling us in the next couple weeks and we'll be starting the home study most likely before the end of March! So, we're moving slow and steady at God's directed pace. Thanks again for your prayers and financial support. We're so amazingly thankful!
OK, time for me to stop stalling and go unpack some boxes :)
Blessings!!!!!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
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We started feeling a tug on our hearts toward adoption many years ago and we started praying, researching and talking about it. Even though we felt we were being called to adopt a little girl (and even knew what her name would be!), we did not feel like we were being led to do it at that moment in time. Well...5+ years later the desire is still there and we feel confident that is because God is the one who planted the desire in us in the first place.
We'd love to say that everything has fallen into place perfectly (including the funds to adopt) but that's not the case. Regardless, we believe God is telling us it’s time to take a huge leap of faith and act on the desire He planted in us to adopt. We have no idea how it's all going to work out but we know we serve a mighty God!! Without a doubt, we can’t do it on our own and don’t think God intended for us to. So, with His help and yours, we hope to be able to introduce you to Abigail Grace in His perfect timing!
There are many ways that you can help. First and foremost, we ask for your prayer through this journey! We know that it is likely to be a long process. We need God's guidance and peace for as long as it takes and for any obstacles we may encounter.
Secondly, the simple fact of the matter is that we need funds to make this happen. In that regard, you will see a "Donate" button if you would like to make a direct donation which will be applied at 100% to Abigail's adoption fund. In addition, we have some great fundraising links that you will find here including SendOutCards, T-shirts, Coffee and Flowers. Please know that anything you can do is greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Love and Blessings,
Benson and Heather
We'd love to say that everything has fallen into place perfectly (including the funds to adopt) but that's not the case. Regardless, we believe God is telling us it’s time to take a huge leap of faith and act on the desire He planted in us to adopt. We have no idea how it's all going to work out but we know we serve a mighty God!! Without a doubt, we can’t do it on our own and don’t think God intended for us to. So, with His help and yours, we hope to be able to introduce you to Abigail Grace in His perfect timing!
There are many ways that you can help. First and foremost, we ask for your prayer through this journey! We know that it is likely to be a long process. We need God's guidance and peace for as long as it takes and for any obstacles we may encounter.
Secondly, the simple fact of the matter is that we need funds to make this happen. In that regard, you will see a "Donate" button if you would like to make a direct donation which will be applied at 100% to Abigail's adoption fund. In addition, we have some great fundraising links that you will find here including SendOutCards, T-shirts, Coffee and Flowers. Please know that anything you can do is greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Love and Blessings,
Benson and Heather
Our Love Story
Ours is an unusual story of love and committment. We met at a very young age. It didn't take us long to realize that this was the real deal so we made the "crazy" decision at the ages of 16 and 20 to get married. Twenty years later we are still going strong and ready to add a little girl to our family.
When people ask us for marriage advice, the first thing we tell them is "Please don't assume we have it all figured out because we don't." But, there is one thing we know without doubt! God brought us together. He means for us to be each other's for life and we don't pretend to know better than Him. As anyone in a good marriage will tell you, it's not always easy but it's worth it. With God at the core of our relationship, we believe it will only get better as the years go on! And, we're looking forward to sharing future years with Abigail Grace in God's perfect timing.
Our Wedding Day (July 8, 1995)